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Reddit CEO Says Platform is Exploring Face ID to Fight Bots
Reddit considers biometric and passkey tech to block bots, with 15% of posts found AI-generated, aiming to verify users without compromising anonymity.
- Reddit CEO Steve Huffman revealed the platform may soon require some users to verify their identities using Face ID, Touch ID, or passkey technology to combat bots and AI-generated content flooding the site.
- A 2025 study found about 15% of Reddit posts were AI-generated, contributing to concerns over authenticity and user trust.
- Researchers exploited Reddit's r/changemyview subreddit in 2025 by deploying AI bots posing as diverse personas, influencing discussions with 1,700 comments before being banned.
- Reddit users have mixed reactions to biometric verification, with some fearing loss of anonymity and privacy while others support efforts to reduce fake and botted content.
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Reddit considers adding ID verification to fight AI bots
Reddit has a real bot problem on its hands.And, in order to deal with this problem, Reddit is considering turning to the latest go-to solution for the tech industry: ID verification.On the tech show TBPN, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman spoke about how AI has caused issues for the platform and discussed potential solutions.Hoffman explained how the solutions would look to answer the question "Is there actually a human using Reddit right now?""Reddit is…
·New York, United States
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Among methods such as Face ID or Touch ID, Reddit is weighing authentication methods for using the platform. Bots represent a real challenge for Reddit. Imitating...
·Lisboa, Portugal
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